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Saturday, April 29, 2017

Surname Saturday ~ COLLINS of Salem, Massachusetts

Statement signed by Christian (Collins) Bray by her mark 1690

COLLINS / COLLINGS/
COLLYNGS

Francis Collins, my 9th great grandfather, is of
unknown birth and origins. He was a
carpenter, and had a house lot near the neck in Salem, Massachusetts in
1658. When he died in 1689 his will
left his estate to his wife, Hannah, for life, and then it passed to his son,
John. This land was near Shallop Cove,
which was hereafter known as Collins Cove, even today.

Baker’s Island is off the coast of Salem. In 1670 Francis Collins was given the right
to build a house on the island for himself and his son (John?). In return they protected the island from
trespassers illegally cutting wood without the approval of the Salem selectmen.

In 1686 Francis Collins petitioned the town of Salem for a
license to sell beer and cider. He had
been a long time resident, but was now “deaf and palsied”. The selectmen granted his request in June
1687 “provided he sold by the quart”.

Francis Collins wrote his will on 14 January 1688/9, and it
was proven on 26 November 1689. Among
his probate papers was the acknowledgement seen above. It was written by my 8th great
grandmother, Christian (Collins) Bray, daughter of Francis Collins. In this statement she acknowledges receipt of
her legacy (ten pounds) from her brother, John Collins, the executor of their
father’s will.

Know all men by these persons that I
Christian Bray

Of Salem in ye County of Essex Widdow and of

The daughter of ffrancis Collins of Salem
Late Decd.

Have received of my Brother John Collins
Adm.

De bonis non or the said estate ten pounds
money in

Full for a Legacy being ?? by the said
ffrancis

Collins who ye said Christian Bray and those
for

I the sd. Christian Bray do ?? for myself,
my

Heirs, ex. & dom. Acquitt exon excute ??

This Jono. Collins aforsd. From any farther
or other

Payment account or Reckoning to ye said
Estate

Or any waist Referring those unto as witnessed

My hand & seal affixed ye 28th
day of November 1790

her

Signed Sealed & Delivered Christian CB Bray

In presence of us mark & seal

Benja. Smith

Elizabeth Gerrish

A map of Salem showing Collins Cove

My COLLINS genealogy:

Generation 1: Francis
Collins, born in England, died 1689 in Salem, Massachusetts; married about 1653
to Hannah Cockerill, daughter of William Cockerill. She died after 1707 in Salem. Nine children.

Generation 2:
Christian Collins, born April 1665; married on 5 November 1685 in Salem
to Robert Bray, son of Robert Bray and Thomasine UKNOWN. Five children.

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